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THE LONELY WILD “Chasing White Light” (eOne/Fast Plastic Records)
By Eleni P. Austin
The Lonely Wild burst on the scene just two years ago, with their magnificent full-length debut, The Sun As It Comes....
Christian Hohmann 2015 Juror for the ACE
By Angela Valente Romeo
Christian Hohmann was born into the art world.
Hohmann® Fine Art is the second generation of a family owned business. Galerie Hohmann...
Veterans Search for Twix
By Janet McAfee
Twix is a special dog to San Bernardino resident John Silva, a loving canine companion who helps him stay calm and in...
Sammy’s Back in Town!—and so is Frank!
By Rick Riozza
Let’s put an end to all these “Sammy” sightings we keep hearing about. One of our valley’s venerable restaurateurs, professionally and affectionately...
Desert Dining & Events
OMNI RANCHO LAS PALMAS RESORT & SPA LAUNCHES "TASTE OF RANCHO" POP-UP DINNER SERIES
Good food and fun served with clever twists in private locations, and...
LOVE & JUSTICE FOR ALL?
By Robin E. Simmons
FREEHELD
The true love story of Laurel Hester (Julianne Moore) and Stacie Andree (Ellen Page) and their fight for justice is a...
A Return to Reason
By Heidi Simmons
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“Two Years Eight Months and Twenty-Eight Nights”
by Salman Rushdie
Fiction
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This world seems to be on the brink of chaos. Perhaps for all generations...
Ghouls Just Want to Have Fun!
By Haddon Libby
According to the National Retail Federation, Americans will spend nearly $8 billion on Halloween this year which or nearly $93 per person,...
DUI? COURT IS ONLY HALF YOUR PROBLEM
By Dale Gribow
In addition to court you have 10 days to request a DMV Hearing to avoid a license suspension for 4-5 months. The...
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month!
Breast cancer is the second most common kind of cancer in women. About 1 in 8 women born today in the United States will...
FERRIGNO LEGACY BODYBUILDING & FITNESS WEEKEND
BRINGS WORLD’S BEST BODIES TO AGUA CALIENTE CASINO NOV. 20-21
“Incredible Hulk” Lou Ferrigno and Lou Ferrigno, Jr. To Host 400 Athletes and 2,000 Fitness Fans
The...
The Maddening Life Of A Coach
By Julie Buehler
It used to be a football coach, coached football.
Sculpted sharp, young men out of soft, flimsy boys, taught self-respect, preached hard work,...
Undefeated Teams: This Year’s Big NFL Narrative
By Flint Wheeler
The Cincinnati Bengals are still undefeated. So are the Carolina Panthers.
Peyton Manning is trying his best to get the Denver Broncos to...
FREE WILL ASTROLOGY
Week of October 22
© Copyright 2015 Rob Brezsny
ARIES (March 21-April 19): According to the online etymological dictionary, the verb "fascinate" entered the English language...
CORE STRENGTH
By Bronwyn Ison
Six-pack abs appears to be a fascination with Americans. Possessing rock-hard washboard abs is the goal amongst many. Truly one should be...
Running On Empty
By Sunny Simon
The other day as I drove around town running errands, my car signaled to me with a soft dinging sound. At first...
8th Annual Concet For AUTISM Set To Rock The Coachella Valley
By Rich Henrich
My son is five. Last night he just said ‘Dadda’ to me for the first time. The father beamed, moved by a...
2015 Palm Springs & Desert Hot Springs Political Candidates Q &...
By Heidi Simmons
The Consolidated General Election is quickly approaching. For two of the nine desert cities, that means the possibility of new leadership and...
THEATRE 29! HAS A SMASH HIT WITH “THE ADDAMS FAMILY” MUSICAL
By Rebecca Havely
After sell-out crowds and standing ovations in their first two weeks, “THE ADDAMS FAMILY” at Theatre 29!, the Morongo Basin’s most recognized...
NYC AWARD WINNING SINGER AND FORMER LOCAL COMES TO PALM DESERT
“Both Sides Now” stars Gretchen Reinhagen October 18, 2015 in Palm Desert
Former Palm Desert performer, Gretchen Reinhagen brings her acclaimed cabaret show “Both Sides...
CV Open Mic Competition: Fall Edition
Week #8 of the CV Open Mic Competition Fall edition brought on a variety of acts! Great music, special comedic performances, and exciting audience...
STREET – Art, Music, Food & Fashion
Westfield Palm Desert is kicking off its season-long celebration of arts and culture with STREET, an interactive party blending the worlds of street-inspired Art,...
MIGHTY JACK
By Noe Gutierrez
Formed at the beginning of the Third Millennia, Mighty Jack are the quadruple attack of Marc “Cooska” Gentry on guitar and background...
BMW OF PALM SPRINGS SMOOTH JAZZFEST – PAPARRAZI
By Patte Purcell
The BMW of Palm Springs Smooth Jazzfest put a new spin on smooth jazz in the desert. The event produced by Patte...
Colts Lodge “Season Kick Off” Party
By Rachel Montoya
Colts Lodge, located in the Historical Deep Well Ranch area of Palm Springs, kicked off the season in style on Thursday night. ...
CISCO & DEWEY “All Across This Ghost Town” (Swingomatic Records)
By Eleni P. Austin
Tony “Cisco” Marsico and Darran “Dewey” Falcone are men on a mission. The duo originally became friends and began creating music...
Terry Hastings vs The Elements
By Angela Valente Romeo
Every picture tells a story. It comes as no surprise that Terry Hasting’s work evokes many stories.
Terry is one of the...
“The Climber” Climbs Into Their Hearts
By Janet McAfee
The small white Terrier at the animal shelter was nicknamed “the climber”. Dogs in public shelters usually don’t have names, but this...
Gems—the Art of Chilling Wine
By Rick Riozza
As avid participants in the world wide game of wine, we vino lovers continue to be enlightened and entertained when the arts...
MORE “JOBS”
By Robin E. Simmons
STEVE JOBS
In the recent past we have had two movies focusing on Steve Jobs. Our fascination with the life changing gadgets...
Sex and Teens
By Heidi Simmons
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“Another Way”
by Holli Kenley
Fiction
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School is back in session and by now kids have reacquainted themselves with friends and foes. Today, students have...
ZOOM, ZOOM, ZOOM!
By Haddon Libby
Like the start of a new school year and the fall television season, the 2016 models of your favorite vehicle have hit...
MR. GRIBOW, WHY WON’T YOU ANSWER MY QUESTION OVER THE PHONE...
By Dale Gribow
I felt sad when USC lost this week to Washington and then when coach Sark was let go. I also felt terrible...
Shake It Out!
The 2015 Great California ShakeOut Earthquake Drill is here again! On Thursday, October 15, at 10:15 A.M., participate in the “Drop, Cover and Hold” safety...
The Battle Against Influenza
By Dr Peter Kadile
Despite the temperature still hovering in the 100’s, it’s already October and cold and flu season is just around the corner....
Miramonte Resort & Spa Holds Spa Party at Well Spa
On October 29 with Proceeds Benefitting Desert Cancer Foundation
Miramonte Resort & Spa is holding a luxurious spa party at THE WELL Spa located on property....
FREE WILL ASTROLOGY
Week of October 15
© Copyright 2015 Rob Brezsny
ARIES (March 21-April 19): Here's actor Bill Murray's advice about relationships: "If you have someone that you...
ABUNDANCE MENTALITY
By Bronwyn Ison
Life offers many twists and turns. When one door closes another opens. Often one door must close enabling a new experience to...
The Fine Art of Praise
By Sunny Simon
My friend Melissa is one of the most generous people I know. She has blessed my life and those of many others...
Coachella Valley Brewing Company Celebrates their 2 Year Anniversary
By Kira Golden
Tucked away in a little corner of Thousand Palms, Coachella Valley Brewing Company seems like the type of place you can only...
Southern California Energy & Water Summit
By Heidi Simmons
Is there anything more important to sustaining life than water and energy? Love maybe. But the love was not present at the...
WOMEN MAKING HISTORY…A Work in Progress
Presented by: California Woman 411
Saturday, October 17, 2015 – 10 am to 6 pm
Hyatt – Palm Springs
California Woman 411, a project of The Los...
SHIELDS DATE GARDEN TO HOST TASTE OF THE EAST VALLEY
2nd Annual Event to Showcase Local Restaurants, Food Vendors
The Second Annual Taste of the East Valley returns to Shields Date Garden on Tuesday, October...
A Stage Review of “Cats”
By Dee Jae Cox
Cats is a musical, composed by Andrew Lloyd Webber, based on ‘Old Possum’s Book of Practical Cats’, by T.S. Eliot. Cats is...
Esther’s Don’t Miss Picks for Joshua Tree Music and Arts Festival
Oct 8th-11th, 2015
Greetings, Party People! It’s that time of year again! Time for music lovers of all sorts to set off on a bohemian...
The Westin Mission Hills Golf Resort & Spa Welcomes World-class Musicians,...
By Chris Clemens
The Westin Mission Hills Golf Resort & Spa debuts its fall concert series, “Grooves at the Westin,” on October 10 with multi-Grammy...
For the Truest of Troubadours – The Sunday Jam
@ The Desert Hot Springs Spa Hotel
By Lisa Morgan
There’s a running joke about the definition of a musician. It describes a musician as someone...
Kevin Fitzgerald: The One-Man Band
By Alex Updike
The most interesting man in the world may have a bit of competition if he were to ever meet Kevin Fitzgerald. A...
Mikey Doling of Snot – A Rock Star with Desert Roots
By Esther Sanchez
Twenty years ago, Indio High School alumni Mikey Doling and his buddy, the late, great, Lynn Strait were 20-somethings crashing in a...
CV Open Mic Competition Fall Edition
Week #7 of the CV Open Mic Competition Fall edition brought out talented musicians to compete for fantastic prizes! Great performances and exciting audience...





















































































